Pemiscot, Missouri — Presidential Election Results
Pemiscot, Missouri has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2004. In 2024, it was 30.6 pts more Rep. than Missouri overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Missouri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 3,245 | 53.5% | 8.2 pts (495 votes) | 6,060 | — | 11.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,398 | 49.9% | 0.2 pts (17 votes) | 6,806 | -8.5 pts | 7.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 3,954 | 56.1% | 13.1 pts (925 votes) | 7,047 | -13.0 pts | 13.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,598 | 56.8% | 14.6 pts (927 votes) | 6,335 | -1.5 pts | 5.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,964 | 65.8% | 33.5 pts (2,017 votes) | 6,027 | -19.3 pts | 14.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,120 | 71.8% | 44.6 pts (2,560 votes) | 5,735 | -10.9 pts | 29.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,917 | 74.3% | 49.1 pts (2,586 votes) | 5,270 | -4.2 pts | 30.6 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,060 | 30.2% of population |
| 2004 | 19,338 | 35.2% of population |
| 2008 | 18,552 | 38.0% of population |
| 2012 | 18,075 | 35.0% of population |
| 2016 | 17,060 | 35.3% of population |
| 2020 | 15,589 | 36.8% of population |
| 2024 | 14,407 | 36.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Pemiscot shifted 57.5 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Pemiscot has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Missouri's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Pemiscot voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Pemiscot has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Pemiscot?
Pemiscot's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.3 points (17 votes) out of 6,806 total votes cast.
Has Pemiscot ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Pemiscot changed which party won the county in: 2004, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Pemiscot?
The widest margin on record for Pemiscot was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 49.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Pemiscot relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,270 votes were recorded in Pemiscot against a total population of 14,407 (36.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Pemiscot a presidential bellwether county?
Pemiscot has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Missouri's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).